So far in my 20 weeks of teaching I have encountered many surprises and situations which college classes didn't necessarily prepare me to handle. For example, bodily functions in the classroom. I expected I would have the occasional bodily function disruptions, but I did not expect it to interrupt my class multiple times in a week! This week and even into last week I have been dealing with serious disruptions caused by flatulence (a.k.a passing gas or fluffing or farting).
Now, I know you are probably laughing, but I'm telling you its BAD! 4th period I have this one boy who flatulates multiple times throughout class and it is thick! It is so terrible that half the students are coughing, some are opening the door, the other the windows, and one is even spraying my air deodorizer. All the students know it is this boy and so they are making comments to him like, "Come'on man!" or "I'm gonna put the air freshener up your butt so when you fart it sprays nice smelling stuff," or "Go out into the hallway!" His response, "I had some really good beans last night." Apparently, he isn't that embarrassed.
Obviously, somehow I have to address the situation. I can't really say, "Hey _______ stop farting." I can't really send him to the office. Instead I just told the student he could go into the hall whenever he needed . . . like that wasn't awkward! What else was I supposed to do though? Today, it was even worse, if you can imagine. I had 2 students flatulating! How am I supposed to teach my kids when every five minutes they are gagging from the most foul smelling farts ever!?! It's all I can do to not puke in my trash can or have a sour face, seriously. I never really thought I would have to deal with this situation, it is just so awkward. If you have any suggestions feel free to make a comment and share. All I have to say is freshman boys stink.
From The Other Side Of The Desk -- Gagging
Now, I know you are probably laughing, but I'm telling you its BAD! 4th period I have this one boy who flatulates multiple times throughout class and it is thick! It is so terrible that half the students are coughing, some are opening the door, the other the windows, and one is even spraying my air deodorizer. All the students know it is this boy and so they are making comments to him like, "Come'on man!" or "I'm gonna put the air freshener up your butt so when you fart it sprays nice smelling stuff," or "Go out into the hallway!" His response, "I had some really good beans last night." Apparently, he isn't that embarrassed.
Obviously, somehow I have to address the situation. I can't really say, "Hey _______ stop farting." I can't really send him to the office. Instead I just told the student he could go into the hall whenever he needed . . . like that wasn't awkward! What else was I supposed to do though? Today, it was even worse, if you can imagine. I had 2 students flatulating! How am I supposed to teach my kids when every five minutes they are gagging from the most foul smelling farts ever!?! It's all I can do to not puke in my trash can or have a sour face, seriously. I never really thought I would have to deal with this situation, it is just so awkward. If you have any suggestions feel free to make a comment and share. All I have to say is freshman boys stink.
From The Other Side Of The Desk -- Gagging
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